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04-16-2011, 03:57 PM
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What other cars have you owned?
The Next Car Thread and a recent poll on Jalopnik have me thinking. I'd love to hear from guys like Mike and Jerry who've owned hundreds and I'm curious how many are driving their first car (I wish I got an SVX for my first car
 ). This being an enthusiast's site, I imagine there will be a lot of great cars in this thread. It'll be interesting to see what brought you to the SVX. Was it a history with Subaru, like me, or do you love Italdesign and drove a Scirocco prior to this?My first car was a 1973 International Scout II with a 345 V8 and some substantial off road modifications. My Dad had built it when I was a kid. When he moved he gave it to a friend for "safe keeping" until I turned 16. It was hardly road-worthy by the time I got it, so aside from tooling around the trails near my house I didn't get to drive it much. My Mom owned a '87 GL wagon and a '92 Justy so I used those to get to town. I sold it after 6 months to buy something a little more drivable, and I still owe my Dad a built Scout someday. This is one of my first black and white prints.  With the proceeds of the sale I bought a 1987 GL-10 Turbo sedan (FWD). My first Subaru, although I'd grown up in them. I drove it out to California with all my worldly possessions in it and it served me very well at the start of college. At about 210K miles it blew a head gasket and I sold it to the mechanic at the local Subaru dealership for $1000. The only photo of my GL-10 known to exist. My sister took this the day I got it home. No laughing at 16 year old Kit.  That's when I picked up the ill fated 1979 Volvo 242 GT. It was a blast to drive. So I did. A lot. In two months I'd put over 4 thousand miles on it with my 50 mile a day commute and 3 road trips. It overheated two miles from my house and I decided to keep running her all the way there. It never started again. I had big plans to install a new motor with IPD goodies on it but with no money and no facilities it sat outside my apartment for six months. I walked. A lot. Finally it got towed to the impound. I didn't want to pay $250 to get a dead car out of hock, so I ended up giving them the title and they sold it to the county fair. I sat on the hill the night it was run over by monster trucks, listening to the roar from the distance. I was sad. A lot. That Volvo made it to Valhalla. Again, the only photo ever recorded. This was at Marin County Headlands overlooking the Golden Gate.  I spent a couple months searching for an XT. A 1987 XT Turbo 5-speed popped up 400 miles from me so logically I rented a car and drove out with a friend to pick it up, sight unseen. It was a mess, and even though I still had time to back out of the deal I bought the thing anyway. The previous owner had a stack of paperwork from various auctions in various states instead of a title, the tags were from Oregon and two years expired, and it lurched really bad under heavy acceleration. At the time I fancied myself an undiscovered Petter Soldberg and went out "rallying" every weekend. It managed to survive the end of college, although the air-ride collapsed and I'd broken five axles over a year and a half. I moved back to Colorado with it and commuted a 20 mile canyon in it for a year. With the flat suspension I could drift it by flicking my wrist. Tires were cheep and expendable. I remember it breaking 200K miles sometime before the fuel pump died one night in the middle of nowhere and I just took everything out of it and left it there. It sat there with its four year old out-of-state tags for about a month then disappeared. I never heard from it again. Not my most responsible era. This car was heavily photographed. This was it's natural habitat.  I bought a 1992 Legacy L sedan in "geezer-pleaser gold" for a whoppin $3400, the most I've ever paid for a car. That thing was a tank. None of my normal car abuse would even faze it and it ran for 4 years with nothing more than oil changes, brake pads, and the occasional axle (it is a Subaru after all). In the time I owned it I went from mountain commuting daily in Colorado to a sedate commute through LA traffic and it excelled at both. In it's life it saw dirt roads in eleven states. At 225K miles some little things started going bad and I wanted to upgrade. It did one more crazy road-trip/rally for old time's sake and the radiator cracked on a jump. It leaked slowly but got me home 350 miles that night, stopping to refill the water every twenty minutes. I tried selling it on Craigslist for a while but there were no takers, so eventually it went to Pick-a-part although it still drove when they came to pick it up. What can I say, I was distracted by my new car. Here it is stretching it's legs in the High Sierra.  1992 Subaru SVX. Coming up on three years of ownership and over 215K miles, it's the first car I've ever babied. It turns twenty years old some time this month. I should get it something special. I've posted a lot of pics of this car here, but I just can't help it.  My post was a bit long winded, but I had fun trying to recollect them all. Let's hear what you've driven, even if it's just a headcount.
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'92 LS-L "Bandit" #362 formerly dark teal, repainted by prev owner  Mods: ECUTune 2v7f, Earthworm bushings, Pioneer DVD/Bluetooth phone, Infinity Reference all around, tint, 17" wheels, custom seat belt computer, velcro visor Buying parts is like car payments. Someday she'll be all mine. Last edited by K_Dub; 04-18-2011 at 06:57 PM. Reason: details 
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04-16-2011, 11:01 PM
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Re: What other cars have you owned?
94 svx L -still have
90 civic hatch- bought with bad head gasket and sold week later 90 acura integra-bought with bad timing belt sold week later 92 svx lsl-front diff blew sold it 94 s10 blazer- sold to buy a wrx 02 wrx sti swap-money pit and 2 trans later 98 silverado-still have 92 svx lsl sold to my buddy then he sold it to a guy in canada 99 crown vic police intercepter-daily
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*1994 5 speed, Barcelona Red W/ Black ebony pearl top FWD*murrano wheels,lowered with motorsports springs drilled and slotted rotors 20% tint,swapped in leather seats,full exhaust cat delete,15 min mod, red F&R energy bushings
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04-17-2011, 12:16 AM
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Re: What other cars have you owned?
1975 MG BGT
1979 VW Golf GL (still have) 1985 Mercedes 200 (E series) 1987 BMW 325i Cabrio 1990 Jeep Cherokee 1994 Subaru SVX (Will never part with) 2005 Nissan 350Z (still have) (Future owner of a Classic SL Mercedes  ... well hope I can find it  )
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Danny 1994 Silver SVX in hybernation, awaiting for the monsterous awakening (Lebanon)  1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL Euro Specs, Hard/Softtop, White/Red. Under Complete Restoration  2013 Mercedes-Benz SL350 Euro Specs, White/Red. Mint... Another step into SL Collection. 
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#5
04-17-2011, 12:47 AM
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Re: What other cars have you owned?
Im not sure if I missed any . I got my 1st subaru in 2003
List includes some parts cars. 1 Leone DL Station wagon 1982 1600cc Carb 5 Speed FWD Gold & Silver. Run. SOLD 2 Leone GLF5 SEDAN 1984 1600cc Carb 5 Speed FWD White. Ran STRIPPED FOR PARTS (Was dads car till rust claimed the body) 3 Vortex 1986 2 Door coupe 1800cc Turbo MPFI 3 Speed Auto 4WD on demand Blue & White. SOLD 4 Vortex 1986 2 Door coupe 1800CC Turbo MPFI 3 Speed Auto 4WD on demand Red & Silver Never Ran. SOLD 5 Vortex 1987 2 Door coupe 1800CC Turbo MPFI 3 Speed Auto 4WD on demand Silver & Black. PARTS CAR ONLY STRIPPED DOWN 6 GT Omega 1987 2 Door coupe Hatch 1800CC MPFI 5 Speed FWD Maroon PARTS CAR ONLY. STRIPPED DOWN 7 Ayclone XT6 1987 2 Door coupe 2700CC MPFI 4 Speed Auto Full Time 4WD Pearl White Metalic. SOLD RUNNING CONDITION 8 1400GL 1973 2 Door coupe 1600CC Carb 4Speed FWD White PARTS 9 Omega DL 1988 Station Wagon 1600CC Carb 5 Speed FWD Blue Runs SOLD 10 Leone DL 1981 High Roof Station Wagon 1600CC Carb 4 Speed 4WD On Demand Blue PARTS ONLY. STRIPPED DOWN Vortex 6 (XT6) 1988 2 Door coupe 2700CC MPFI 4 Speed Auto Full Time 4WD Black PARTS / RESTORATION PROJECT 12 Omega RX II 1987 2 Door Hatch 1800CC MPFI Turbo 5 Speed Full Time 4WD Silver. SOLD CAR 13 1400 DL 1974 Sedan 1400CC Carb 4Speed FWD Yellow RUNNING 14 Vortex 1989 2 Door Coupe 1800CC Turbo MPFI 4 Speed Auto Full Time 4WD Silver Air Suspention on Front RUNS SOLD 15 Omega DL 1988 Station Wagon 1600CC Carb 5 Speed 4WD Blue Runs SOLD 16 Ayclone 1986-87ish 2 Door Coupe 1800CC MPFI 5 Speed Manual 4WD On Demand White PARTS ONLY. STRIPPED DOWN 17 SVX 1992 2 Door Coupe 3300CC MPFI 4 Speed Auto Full Time 4WD Maroon & Black Metalic ON HOLD FUJI RABBIT 18 Toyota Hilux 1981-82ish Extra Cab 3Y 1800cc? Carb 4 Speed RWD Flat Deck Yellow Runs SOLD 19 Brumby Ute 1983 1800cc 4Speed 4WD Hi/Low/FWD Blue Runs Sold 20 Alcyone SVX 1992 2 Door Coupe 3300CC MPFI 4 Speed Auto Full Time 4WD Silver 4WS PARTS ONLY. STRIPPED DOWN 21 Alcyone SVX 1992 2 Door Coupe 3300CC MPFI 4 Speed Auto Full Time 4WD Gunmetal/Charcole Was Running 22 Brumby Ute 1990 1800cc 4Speed 4WD Hi/Low/FWD Silver Targa Top Runs PROJECT SOLD 23 1400 GSR Coupe 1400CC Twin Carb 4 Speed FWD Yellow Runs AWAITING REPAIRS & RESTORATION 24 Vortex 6 ( XT6 ) Coupe 1989 2 Door coupe 2700CC MPFI 4 Speed Auto Full Time 4WD Maroon Runs 25 Legacy SW 1990 Mi 1800CC 5 Speed Part time 4wd Grey runs 26 Suzuki Alto 1985 4 Door Sedan 800cc 4 Speed Manual Front Wheel Drive White Daily runner (Cheap transport due to being a student again) Future... I want a running 4WS Alcyone SVX Also kean for a Toyota/Subaru FT86 Motor Scooters 1 Suzuki F50 2 Yamaha Jog 3 Suzuki F70 4 Suzuki F70 5 Suzuki F50 6 Suzuki FA50 1982 7 Fuji Heavy Industrys Rabbit 8 Victa MkII Rabbit 1965 S102 49cc RWD lol
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1992 NZDM SVX Maroonish Red  /Black ( 1st car ive owned with an cd player  ) Has been retired1989 Vortex 6 Maroon 1983 RX Silver Grey 1973 1400 GSR Yelo 2 Door Coupe awaiting Restoration
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#6
04-17-2011, 03:53 AM
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Re: What other cars have you owned?
197X Bannana Yellow VW Karman Ghia with a Porshe 914 engine (totaled)
1974 VW Super Beetle with a Porsche 914 engine (rusted to dust) 198X Chevy Citation (left for someone to tow it away) 1992 Ford Probe GT (sold when I went to grad school) 1994 Ford Escort GT (sold to get our first Outback) 1992 Subaru Legacy (donated to charity) 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback (sold to get my trouble child SVX) 2002 Subaru Legacy Outback (traded in on our Tribeca) 2006 Subaru Tribeca Limited 1996 Subaru SVX
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Tony 1996 Polo Green Subaru SVX LSi, 168,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF, Redline 75W90 gear oil, K&N HP-4001 Oil Filter, Mobil 1 5W50 FS (3qt) and 5W30 High Mileage (4qt) Oil Blend, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid, AC Delco A975C Air Filter, NGK BKR6EIX-11 plugs, Centric Rotors, Power Stop Evolution Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads 2005 Gray Acura RL, 165,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF with Lubegard Platinum Protectant, Mobil 1 5W20 High Mileage Extended Performance Oil 2009 Red Toyota Venza, 123,XXX, Mobil 1 5W30 High Mileage Oil 1992 Red Ferrari 348 ts, 82,XXX, Redline everything
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04-17-2011, 10:16 PM
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Re: What other cars have you owned?
1971 Buick Riviera (Boatail) 455 V-8
1973 Olds Cutlass 2dr. 350 Rocket 1980 Chevy Monte Carlo 267 V-8 (My first Car) 1981 Subaru GLF 2dr. FWD 5-Speed 1983 Subaru GL 4dr. Sedan FWD Auto. 1984 Subaru GL-10 4x4 Wagon 4-Speed manual digital dash 1991 Subaru Legacy 4dr. sedan AWD auto. (first legacy) 1992 Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD auto. 1992 Ford Mustang GT 5-Speed 5.0 (first muscle car) 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra 5.0 5-speed 1993 Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD auto. 1993 Subaru Legacy SS (sport sedan Turbo) AWD Auto. 1994 Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon (Turbo) AWD Auto. 1994 Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon (Turbo) AWD Auto. 1994 Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon (Turbo) AWD Auto 1994 Subaru SVX Lsi (Pearl) 1996 Subaru SVX Lsi (Brilliant Red) 1996 Subaru SVX Lsi (Polo) 1997 Subaru SVX Lsi (Ebony) 2001 BMW X5 3.0
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1995 POLO LSI 76K MILES SOLD
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04-18-2011, 03:17 PM
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Re: What other cars have you owned?
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 I have #48 97 BLACK!!! lol LSi. Shes my baby. But to answer orig ?: I have owned: Not so Proudly: 1990 Ford Taurus (1st car for 1G as a 16yr old complete w/ band sticker body work) 1998 Chevy Cav (Rents sold the tarus under my nose, to get me the ****tiest birthday present I have ever owned) Proudly: 1990 Subaru Legacy L Wagon in red (best daily driver for all weather cond and never had any problems with that ej22 engine / Dad now owns this one as his beater) (he has a 1992 SC400 its NICE) 1997 Subaru SVX Lsi - In black w/ tan int. and near perfect body (however crappilly it was put back together) I love this car and will be restoring it one day/dolla/injury/partscav/renchturn at a time.
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#9
04-18-2011, 03:35 PM
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Re: What other cars have you owned?
Wow. I feel under-motivated.
I drove my parent's 81 Monte Carlo for a year, Bought an 88 Mustang 4-cylinder LX with my own money in high school, through more than half of college, until the trans died the second time... and unloaded it. Bought a 93 Probe GT V6 in college, until I got married. Traded the Probe for a 2000 Ranger 4x4 XLT when we were moving around. Sold the Ranger when I bought my current 2005 Legacy GT Limited, back in 2007. Bought the SVX a while later as a second driver, and to keep the SVX from being crushed. The only other car is my wife's 99 Miata that she bought in late 2001 before we got married, and still drives. Not a lot of cars in the last 18 years or so...
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"What you plan, and what actually happens ain't exactly ever been similar..." ------------ 1992 Claret SVX. Rescued from certain destruction, and still on the road, where it belongs. Waiting for a bit of a makeover, when I can afford it. 2005 Garnet Red Pearl Legacy GT Limited 5-speed. - The late great Subaru sport touring sedan. 1999 Classic Red Miata, Preferred equipment package 5-speed. Fun, fun, fun, in the Sun, sun, sun.
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04-21-2011, 08:08 AM
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Re: What other cars have you owned?
1991 Honda crx si
1991 nissan240 1996 Mazda mx6 1997 Honda prelude 1994 Honda integra 1991 3000gt 1992 vw corrado vr6 1998 Honda prelude 1992 Lexus sc300 1992 3000gt vr4 1996 SVX lsi
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